2003 Legacy: The 75th Anniversary Montage
Why did they show all the past winners? To make the 2003 winners feel like they were part of a very exclusive, very old club.… Read More »2003 Legacy: The 75th Anniversary Montage
2003 Legacy: The “Where is the Love?” Question
The Black Eyed Peas asked the question, and the answer seems to be “somewhere between the low-rise jeans and the trucker hats.” Part of the… Read More »2003 Legacy: The “Where is the Love?” Question
2001 Legacy: The Ear Exam
“I hear a buzzing.” “That’s just the sound of your 56k modem dying a slow death.” Part of the 64 Doctor Jokes: The 2001 “Stem… Read More »2001 Legacy: The Ear Exam
2001 Legacy: The Comma
I’m a jogger. I’m just “pausing” for breath. Part of the 101 Classic Punny One-Liners: The Odyssey Edition (2001) archive. Historically Verified
2001 Vintage: The Patriot Act
Why was it passed so fast? Because in October 2001, “civil liberties” were treated like that old exercise bike in the garage—everyone knew it was… Read More »2001 Vintage: The Patriot Act
2001 Archive: The Paula Radcliffe Marathon
Why was the clock so slow? Because Paula started running so fast that the world record was starting to look like a casual Sunday jog.… Read More »2001 Archive: The Paula Radcliffe Marathon
2000 Legacy: The Swedish “Visby” Stealth Corvette
Why is it made of carbon fiber? So that it’s invisible to radar and also, coincidentally, as expensive as a small island. Part of the… Read More »2000 Legacy: The Swedish “Visby” Stealth Corvette
1999 Archive: The Sex and the City
“I’m a total Carrie!” “No, you’re a total Mr. Big—mostly absent and emotionally unavailable.” Part of the 56 Adult Jokes: The 1999 “Y2K Panic &… Read More »1999 Archive: The Sex and the City
1999 Classic: The Jennifer Lopez “On the 6” Debut
Why the subway? For the moment J.Lo proved she wasn’t just an actress, she was a one-woman industry with a global dance hit. Part of… Read More »1999 Classic: The Jennifer Lopez “On the 6” Debut
1998 Vintage: The AOL Instant Messenger
Why was the office so loud? The “door opening” sound played every time someone logged onto AIM. Part of the 61 Office Groaners: The 1998… Read More »1998 Vintage: The AOL Instant Messenger